Australia’s Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

ABC Radio National invited Australians to vote for the best books of the 21st Century that have shaped our culture, provoked our thinking and captured our imaginations. At Harry Hartog Bookseller we’re celebrating this momentous countdown by making an easy go-to list for readers across Australia. Explore our list, find your favourites, and purchase them today.

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Boy Swallows Universe: The beloved multi-award winning international bestseller, now a major Netflix series by Trent Dalton - 9781460757765
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Boy Swallows Universe: The beloved multi-award winning international bestseller, now a major Netflix series
Trent Dalton
'The best Australian novel I have read in more than a decade' Sydney Morning Herald...
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - 9781761774591
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The Book Thief
Markus Zusak
It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been...
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles - 9780099558781
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A Gentleman in Moscow
Amor Towles
From the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility - a transporting novel...
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr - 9780007548699
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All the Light We Cannot See
Anthony Doerr
WINNER OF THE 2015 PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST NEW YORK TIMES...
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus - 9781804990926
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Lessons in Chemistry
Bonnie Garmus
The 8-million-copy worldwide and Sunday Times #1 bestseller and award-winner featuring the uncompromising, unconventional Elizabeth...
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent - 9781761263149
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Burial Rites
Hannah Kent
THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING DEBUT SENSATION OF THE DECADE In northern Iceland, 1829, authorities condemn Agnes Magnusdottir...
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams - 9781922400277
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The Dictionary of Lost Words
Pip Williams
In 1901, the word 'Bondmaid' was discovered missing from the Oxford English Dictionary. This is...
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - 9780571376483
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Demon Copperhead
Barbara Kingsolver
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2023 Winner of the 2023 Women's Prize for...
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara - 9781447294832
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A Little Life
Hanya Yanagihara
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize Shortlisted for the Baileys Prize for Women's Fiction Winner of...
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel - 9780008381691
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Wolf Hall
Hilary Mantel
Now a major TV seriesWinner of the Man Booker PrizeThe first book in Hilary Mantel's...
Small Things Like These
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Small Things Like These
Claire Keegan
A stunning new edition of Claire Keegan's multi-award-winning, bestselling novel Small Things Like These. NOW...
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens - 9781472154668
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Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens
#1 New York Times Bestseller A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick "I...
The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan - 9781761048142
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The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Richard Flanagan
'A masterpiece . . . The Narrow Road is an extraordinary piece of writing and...
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Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman - 9780008172145
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Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Gail Honeyman
Over 3 million copies sold'Funny, touching and unpredictable' Jojo Moyes 'Heartwrenching and wonderful' Nina Stibbe...
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Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks - 9780008485184
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Year of Wonders
Geraldine Brooks
Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of...
Still Life by Sarah Winman - 9780008529321
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Still Life
Sarah Winman
WINNER OF DYMOCKS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A GUARDIAN...
We Love
Wifedom by Anna Funder - 9780143778080
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Wifedom
Anna Funder
A blazing, genre-bending masterpiece from one of the most inventive writers of our time. *...
Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe - 9781921248016
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Dark Emu
Bruce Pascoe
'Dark Emu injects a profound authenticity into the conversation about how we Australians understand our...
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The Road by Cormac McCarthy - 9781035003792
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The Road
Cormac McCarthy
The post-apocalyptic modern classic with an introduction by novelist John Banville. In a burned-out America,...
The Secret River by Kate Grenville - 9781922147424
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The Secret River
Kate Grenville
In 1806 William Thornhill, a man of quick temper and deep feelings, is transported from...
Atonement by Ian McEwan - 9780099429791
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Atonement
Ian McEwan
'The best thing he has ever written' Observer Discover the modern classic that has sold...
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - 9781526604743
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The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini
THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'Devastating' Daily Telegraph 'Heartbreaking' The Times 'Unforgettable' Isabel Allende 'Haunting' Independent...
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin - 9781529115543
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Gabrielle Zevin
Stylish and open-hearted, this is a very different kind of love story, elevated and energised...
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Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey - 9781742372624
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Jasper Jones
Craig Silvey
WINNER, Western Australian Premier's Book Award for Fiction WINNER, Australian Book Industry Awards Book of...
Honeybee by Craig Silvey - 9781761066542
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Honeybee
Craig Silvey
WINNER, Best Fiction, Indie Book Awards WINNER, Dymocks Book of the Year SHORTLISTED, Literary Fiction...
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - 9781760265304
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The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins
In a dark vision of the near future, twelve boys and twelve girls are forced...
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante - 9781787702226
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My Brilliant Friend
Elena Ferrante
The story of Elena and Lila begins in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant...
The Dry by Jane Harper - 9781925481372
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The Dry
Jane Harper
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING ERIC BANA AS AARON FALK. The international debut bestseller...